UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 10-K (Mark One) ☒ Annual Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023 Or ☐ Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 For the transition period from to Commission File Number 0-10436 L.B. FOSTER COMPANY (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Pennsylvania 25-1324733 (State of Incorporation) (I.R. ...

L.B. Foster Company (FSTR) logged fourth-quarter 2023 loss of 4 cents per share, narrower than the year-ago quarter's loss of $4.09 per share. The figure was wider than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of 3 cents.The company recorded revenues of $134.9 million for the quarter, down around 2% year over year. It surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $127.7 million. Net sales rose 7.7% organically and fell 9.4% due to divestitures.New orders were $105.5 million in the reported quarter, down around 23 ...

L.B. Foster Company (NASDAQ:FSTR) Q4 2023 Earnings Conference Call March 5, 2024 11:00 AM ET Company Participants Stephanie Schmidt - IR Manager John Kasel - President and CEO William Thalman - EVP and CFO Conference Call Participants Chris Sakai - Singular Research Alex Rygiel - B. Riley Securities Operator Good day and thank you for standing by. Welcome to L.B. Foster's Fourth Quarter 2023 Earnings Call. At this time all participants are in a listen-only mode. After the speakers' presentation, there will ...

Full year 2023 net sales of $543.7 million up 9.3% over prior year (up 11.7% organically) and $3.7 million above the upper end of guidance range; gross margins expanded 270 basis points to 20.7%.Fourth quarter net sales of $134.9 million down 1.7% from prior year quarter (up 7.7% organically1); gross margins expanded 200 basis points to 21.5%.Full year 2023 net cash flow from operations of $37.4 million was favorable $48.0 million over 2022, with free cash flow1 totaling $33.0 million and $2.3 million in st ...

Financial Performance - Full year 2023 net sales reached $543.7 million, a 9.3% increase over the prior year, with organic growth of 11.7%[5] - Fourth quarter net sales were $134.9 million, down 1.7% year over year, but up 7.7% organically[5] - Full year 2023 adjusted EBITDA was $31.8 million, an increase of $7.6 million over the prior year, exceeding guidance by $0.8 million[5] - Fourth quarter adjusted EBITDA was $6.1 million, a decrease of $1.4 million year over year, primarily due to higher selling and administrative expenses[5] - Gross profit for the full year 2023 was $112.8 million, an increase of $23.2 million or 25.9%, with gross profit margin expanding by 270 basis points to 20.7%[15] - Gross profit for Q4 2023 was $29.043 million, representing a gross margin of 21.5%, compared to $26.774 million in Q4 2022[28] - Adjusted EBITDA for Q4 2023 was $6,099 million, down from $7,478 million in Q4 2022, reflecting a margin of 4.5% compared to 5.5% in the prior year[37] - The adjusted EBITDA for the year ended December 31, 2023, was $31,775 million, up from $24,179 million in 2022, indicating improved operational efficiency[37] Orders and Backlog - New orders in the fourth quarter totaled $105.5 million, a decrease of 23.4% year over year, with a backlog of $213.8 million[5] - New orders for the full year totaled $529.0 million, a decrease of 4.2% from the prior year, while backlog decreased by $58.5 million or 21.5%[15] - New orders in the Rail segment decreased by $13.5 million, or 18.3%, with a backlog of $84.4 million, down $20.8 million or 19.8% from the prior year[11] - New orders in the Infrastructure segment decreased by $18.8 million, or 29.3%, with a backlog of $129.4 million, down $37.6 million or 22.5% from the prior year[12] - New orders for Q4 2023 totaled 105,509, a decrease of 23.4% compared to 137,827 in Q4 2022, with organic new orders down by 15.6%[38] Segment Performance - The Infrastructure Solutions segment achieved organic sales growth of 23.1% with gross profit margin expanding to 24.0%[6] - Net sales for the fourth quarter of 2023 in the Rail segment were $69.3 million, a decrease of $8.4 million or 10.9% compared to the prior year, primarily due to the divestiture of the prestressed concrete railroad tie business[11] - In the Infrastructure segment, net sales for Q4 2023 were $65.6 million, an increase of $6.1 million or 10.3% over the prior year, driven by Precast Concrete Products and Steel Products[14] - Gross profit for the Infrastructure segment in Q4 2023 was $15.7 million, an increase of $6.9 million or 77.8%, with gross profit margin rising by 910 basis points to 24.0%[14] - Infrastructure sales increased by 10.3% in Q4 2023, reaching $65,583 million, while rail sales decreased by 10.9% to $69,294 million[38] Debt and Cash Flow - Net debt decreased by $36.3 million in 2023, finishing at $52.7 million, with gross leverage improving from 2.8x to 1.7x[5] - Cash flow from operations for the fourth quarter was $22.1 million, a $13.8 million increase over the prior year quarter[9] - Total debt decreased to $55,273 million as of December 31, 2023, down from $91,879 million in the previous year[37] - The company reported a net debt of $52,713 million as of December 31, 2023, compared to $88,997 million in 2022[37] Loss and Earnings - Operating profit for the year ended December 31, 2023, was $10.138 million, a significant recovery from an operating loss of $7.206 million in 2022[28] - Net loss attributable to L.B. Foster Company for Q4 2023 was $430,000, compared to a net loss of $43.931 million in Q4 2022[28] - The company reported a basic loss per share of $0.04 for Q4 2023, an improvement from a loss of $4.09 per share in Q4 2022[28] - Net loss for Q4 2023 was $(470) million, a significant improvement from a loss of $(43,962) million in Q4 2022[37] Strategic Actions - The company completed four acquisitions and three divestitures in 2023 as part of its strategic transformation plan[8] - The company made adjustments to exclude expenses related to the exit of the bridge grid deck product line and restructuring costs for the year ended December 31, 2023[32] - The company views net debt as an important metric, with total debt less cash and cash equivalents indicating its operational and financial health[33]

L.B. Foster Company (NASDAQ:FSTR) Q3 2023 Earnings Conference Call November 7, 2023 11:00 AM ET Company Participants Stephanie Schmidt - IR Manager John Kasel - President, CEO & Director William Thalman - EVP & CFO Conference Call Participants Alexander Rygiel - B. Riley Securities Chris Sakai - Singular Research Operator Good day, and welcome to L.B. Foster's Third Quarter of 2023 Earnings Call. Later, we will conduct a question-and-answer session and instructions will be given at that time. As a reminder, ...

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, DC 20549 FORM 10-Q (Mark One) ☒ Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2023 Or ☐ Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Pennsylvania 25-1324733 (State of Incorporation) (I. R. S. Employer Identification No.) 415 Holiday Drive, Suite 100, Pittsburgh, Pe ...

L.B. Foster Company Q2 2023 Earnings Presentation Nasdaq -FSTR August 8, 2023 Safe Harbor Disclaimer | --- ...

L.B. Foster Company (NASDAQ:FSTR) Q2 2023 Earnings Conference Call August 8, 2023 8:00 AM ET Company Participants Stephanie Schmidt - Investor Relations, Manager John Kasel - President and CEO William Thalman - CFO Conference Call Participants Alex Rygiel - B. Riley Securities Brett Kearney - Gabelli Funds Chris Sakai - Singular Research Operator Good day, and thank you for standing by. Welcome to the Second quarter 2023 L.B. Foster's Earnings Conference Call. [Operator Instructions] Please be advised that ...

Financial Performance - Net sales for the three months ended June 30, 2023, were $148,034, an increase of 12.6% compared to $131,515 in the prior year quarter[73]. - Gross profit for the same period was $32,252, representing a 38.5% increase from $23,293 in the prior year quarter, with gross profit margins expanding to 21.8%[73][81]. - Operating profit increased by 156.0% to $6,349 from $2,480 in the prior year quarter[73]. - Net income attributable to L.B. Foster Company for the three months ended June 30, 2023, was $3,531, or $0.32 per diluted share, up 75.7% from $2,010, or $0.18 per diluted share, in the prior year quarter[73][85]. - For the six months ended June 30, 2023, net sales reached $263,522, a 14.4% increase compared to the prior year, driven by acquisitions and organic growth[99]. - Gross profit for the same period was $55,543, reflecting a 39.8% increase, with gross profit margins expanding by 380 basis points to 21.1%[100]. Segment Performance - The Rail, Technologies, and Services segment reported net sales of $91,616 for the three months ended June 30, 2023, a 12.0% increase from $81,797 in the prior year quarter[87]. - The Rail, Technologies, and Services segment saw a 24.8% increase in new orders, totaling $23,048, driven by government infrastructure investments[90]. - Precast Concrete Products segment net sales increased by $10,254, or 43.4%, with the VanHooseCo acquisition contributing $7,230, or 30.6% of the increase[92]. - The Steel Products and Measurement segment experienced a 13.6% decline in net sales, down $3,554, primarily due to the divestiture of the Chemtec business[95]. - The Steel Products and Measurement segment's backlog increased by $18,635, or 39.4%, compared to the prior year quarter[116]. Expenses and Taxation - Selling and administrative expenses rose by 26.5% to $24,528, primarily due to increased personnel costs[82]. - Selling and administrative expenses increased by 25.2% to $45,951, influenced by acquisitions and higher personnel costs[101]. - The effective income tax rate for the three months ended June 30, 2023, was 13.9%, down from 29.4% in the prior year quarter[84]. Strategic Initiatives - The Company continues to focus on its strategic transformation into a technology-focused infrastructure solutions provider, enhancing core growth platforms[86]. - The Company is focusing on strategic transformation, reducing commoditized offerings to enhance core growth platforms in Rail Technologies and Precast Concrete[106]. Cash Flow and Capital Management - As of June 30, 2023, the Company had $3,880 in cash and cash equivalents, with total debt of $89,505[126][127]. - Net cash used in operating activities for the six months ended June 30, 2023 was $3,333, a significant improvement from $13,382 in the prior year[120]. - Capital expenditures for the six months ended June 30, 2023 were $1,495, down from $3,048 in the prior year, while divestitures generated a cash inflow of $7,706[121]. - The Company authorized a stock repurchase program of up to $15,000, with 51,241 shares valued at $662 repurchased during the six months ended June 30, 2023[123][124]. - The Company believes its liquidity, supported by cash, operations, and credit facilities, is sufficient to meet its operational needs[128]. Backlog and Orders - Total backlog as of June 30, 2023 was $290,076, an increase from $272,251 as of December 31, 2022[130]. - New orders and backlog for the Precast Concrete Products segment increased by 76.0% and 28.2%, respectively, compared to the prior year quarter[113].